How to convert rods to spans (cloth)
1 rod is equal to 22 spans (cloth), and 1 span (cloth) is equal to 0.04545454545 rods. To convert, multiply by the conversion factor:
spans (cloth) = rods × 22
spans (cloth) = rods ÷ 0.04545454545Example: convert 15 rd to span: 15 × 22 = 330 span.
Rod to Span (cloth) conversion table
| Rod (rd) | Span (cloth) (span) |
|---|---|
| 0.01 rd | 0.22 span |
| 0.1 rd | 2.2 span |
| 1 rd | 22 span |
| 2 rd | 44 span |
| 3 rd | 66 span |
| 5 rd | 110 span |
| 10 rd | 220 span |
| 20 rd | 440 span |
| 50 rd | 1,100 span |
| 100 rd | 2,200 span |
| 250 rd | 5,500 span |
| 500 rd | 11,000 span |
| 1,000 rd | 22,000 span |
About the rod
The rod is 16.5 feet (5.0292 m), or a quarter of a chain. It was used in land surveying and is still used to measure canoe portages.
Symbol: rd · 1 rd = 5.0292 m · Category: Imperial & US customary
About the span (cloth)
The cloth span is 9 inches (22.86 cm), originally the distance between the tips of the thumb and little finger of a spread hand.
Symbol: span · 1 span = 0.2286 m · Category: Historical & cloth